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When deer hunting, there is desire, there is expectation and there is reality. One hopes for a mature buck with well-formed ...

Every November, Connecticut’s woodlands and fields come alive with the drama of the white-tailed deer breeding season, called ...

With Pennsylvania's statewide archery season opening Oct. 4, here are the answers to 10 popular hunting questions including ...

Rock 'n' roll fans may see a vision of Elvis when they think of velvet. Deer hunters headed to the woods in September imagine a buck in velvet, that is, with velvet-covered antlers.

A veteran whitetail hunter breaks down all the myths and misconceptions you don't have to worry about this season ...

Well, it’s not real velvet, but every year about August and September, most white-tailed buck deer have thick-appearing antlers covered with a hairy substance somewhat resembling tan velvet. I ...

Check out these big velvet bucks captured on our Missouri trail cams! It's that exciting time of year when antlers are ...

It’s easy to think that the grass is greener somewhere other than Ohio. We can’t spot an elk up a mountain in Ohio. Or land a giant tarpon after a short boat ride. But when it comes to whitetail deer, ...

A disease outbreak on a Kentucky deer farm is renewing questions about whether stronger rules are needed for the more than ...

Even though California has the biggest population and some of the biggest cities in the country, 97 percent of its land is ...

On Saturday a landowner in Mark Cross spotted a buck in distress after its antlers became entangled in discarded electric netting left in a field corner.